Children's Religious Education
Preschool-Grade 6
Welcome to
Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s
Faith Formation program!
We are very happy that you and your family are a part of our family.
Program Highlights
Welcome Back!
While we are starting our new school year up, we hope you won't forget about your child's faith formation. It is important that students attend all 8 years of RE as we learn a little more about the topics every year. We hope that the new school year is a blessing to your family, and not a burden. Here is a little more info:
RE 2025-2026
Religious Education is an important part of your family's faith journey. We look forward to working with our families every fall because each new year brings us a renewed sense of enthusiasm for bringing your children closer to Jesus. We work together with parents to offer Faith Formation suited to your family's needs.
Our Religious Education sessions are held on Sundays and Mondays. Sunday classes will include Mass for grades preschool through eighth. Monday sessions will be offered for students in grades 1-8. We will have a Preschool program called "Tiny Seekers", and Kindergarten class on Monday at 5:00 PM, but not at the 7:00 PM session.
Our Family Faith session will meet one Tuesday a month from 7:00-8:15 for students in grades K-6.
We still need help and we hope any parent who has a child signed up for a classroom session, will be willing to assist in some way. We will need catechists, aides, hall monitors, parking lot attendants, and office aides, but these helpers must be up to date with Safe Environment policies including Protecting God's Children and Mandated Reporter Training.
We are always looking for dedicated people who are willing to share their faith with our youngest parishioners. We provide all the tools you need to share your faith with the children. You do not need to be a professional teacher, and if you need help, we are there for you! We can always use additional substitutes and seasonal, event help as well so please contact the RE office if you would like to share your faith.
Right now, we are looking for help with the following grades:
Sunday, Session A 9:00 to 9:55
Grade 6 Catechist, other classroom aides, substitutes, and Hall Monitors
Sunday, Session B 11:00-11:55
Catechist grade 7, Classroom aides, Substitutes, and Hall Monitors
Monday, Session A 5:00-6:00
Catechists for grades 5 & 7, Substitutes, and Parking Lot Attendants
Monday, Session B 7:00-8:00
Grade 8 catechist, Classroom Aides, Substitutes, and Hall Monitors
We thank you for being part of our program no matter how you are involved. Remember parents are the primary teachers and transmitters of the faith, so you can do this!
Thank you for all you do for your children, and may God bless you, keeping you healthy and safe throughout the new academic year.
Sessions at a Glance
For Grades: Pre-school through 8
Sunday Morning 9:00-9:55 AM (Families attend 8:15 Mass or 10:00)
11:00-11:55 AM (Families attend 10:00 Mass or Noon Mass)
Monday Evening 5:00-6:00 PM
For Grades: 1-8
Monday Evening: 7:00-8:00 PM
For Family Faith Sessions-Grades 1-6
We do offer a Family Faith Session that serves as a Home School option. Families gather once a month on Tuesdays, from 7:00-8:15 PM. Parents or guardians attend this session with their children.
Special Needs Programming
We also have a Special Needs program called CHRISTOS that will meet according to the needs of the individual family. Please contact Sherry Rochford for more information.
For more information, call the Religious Education Office at 630-963-3053
We hope that being a part of our program enhances your family’s faith journey!
Registration Information
Tuition Rates 25-26
Before June 30 After July 1
1 Child $125 $135
2 Children $140 $150
3+ Children $155 $165
Additional Fees
This year we are charging a $20 fee for 6th graders as they will receive a
Catholic Youth Bible
to use through 8th grade, and keep.
For Absences - Call 630-963-3053 X 1
Safe Environment Information
Parents and guardians: Please read the following documents regarding Diocesan Policies and Standards for ensuring the safety of your children.
Family Mass Schedule
Family Masses are on the thrid Suandy of the month at the 10:00 Mass. We ask the student to do the readings, petitions, gift bearing,greeting and serv as jr. ushers. We need your family to hel us! The folowing Family Masses will be hosted by:
November 16, 2025
Grades 7 & 3
December 21, 2025
Grades 6 & 4
January 18, 2026
Grades 5 & 1
February 15, 2026:
Encounter
March 15, 2026
Grades 8 & 2
April 19, 2026
Grades 7, Preschool & Kindergarten
NO RE Martin Luther King Day
There will be no RE on Sunda, January 18 or Monday, January 19.
We will have the Family Mass at 10:00 on Sunday the 18th.
Have a blessed and very Happy Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, January 20-Family Faith Session
Family Faith is our homeschool opprotunity for students in grades 1-6. We meet monthly from 7:00-8:15 PM.
This session will look at the Church; Divine Origin & Mission.
If you would like to have your family attend a session and are already in RE, please consider joining us! We work together with other families using games, crafts, prayer, videos, and all sorts of interactive learning techinques so you can share your faith with your children.
Reconciliation Retreat Grades 2-3
Saturday, January 24 from 10:30-12:45.
This Retreat is for parents and the children receiving first Reconciliation, but are not in grade 4 and higher.
This interactive retreat will help your children see Jesus as the Good Shepherd who never loses his sheep. We will also look at how and why we go to Reconciliation.
Reconciliation will be held on Tuesday, February 3 or Monday, February 9 at 6:30 PM.
4th Grade Parent Child Retreat.
Saturday, January 31 from 10:30-12:45.
This Retreat is for parents and 4th grade students. It is also for older students who have not yet received the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
This interactive retreat will help your children see Jesus as one who lays down his life for a friend. We will review the importance of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, review the 10 Commandments, and talk about how we can forgive others using the Great Commandment as our guide.
Reconciliation will be held on Tuesday, February 3 or Monday, February 9 at 6:30 PM.
First Communion
First Communion Celebration:
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM
First Practice/info meeting for any student that wants to have an additional role during the celebration will be on Monday, April 27th at 6:00 PM.
Full Practice: Friday, May 15 at 6:00 PM for those in extra roles, 7:00 PM for all. Parents do need to be present.
Reconciliation
Saturdays at 3:15-4:00
or by appointment
